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PONDER AND PREDICT In the next lesson, we move from the theme of earning an income to the theme of building wealth . Ironically, building wealth can require taking on debt. Can debt and wealth be compatible? Is there “good” debt and “bad” debt? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
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DEBATE, PERSUADE, INFORM H-1b: Fair or Unfair to American Workers? Opponents of this view point claim that the H-1b visa program allows companies to hire foreign workers that will work for lower wages instead of skilled American workers. They say that it is unfair for the government to make it easier for foreign workers to compete with American workers. They also say that expanding access to H-1b visas would drive down wages for American and foreign-born workers. Your job: Take a side in the H-1b visa debate, research your argument and present it to the class. Be prepared to rebut your opponents’ arguments with verified facts. Use sweetsearch.com to locate curated librarian approved resources. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT PREVIEW The United States issues a document called the H-1b visa, which allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in special occupations, including technology, engineering, science, law, and other jobs that require education and advanced skills. Some leading tech company business executives in Silicon Valley say that the government does not issue enough H-1b visas, and their companies are suffering because they cannot get enough skilled workers in the United States. They claim that if the government issues more H-1b visas, the economy will improve because their companies will be able to get access to the skilled workers they need from overseas.
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